Meigs County Districts Exceed Sixth War Loan Quota
Meigs County reports total Sixth War Loan sales of 712000.00 with 58362.50 overage thanks to strong “E” bond and Individual quotas. Pomeroy and Middleport led districts with 220190.00 and 139853.75 in sales, while districts like Bedford Chester and Rutland posted varied results among 391875 and 26130.25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerux
Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Reed
Iso
Pomeroy
Middleport
Bedford
Salisbury
Scipio
Sutton
Miscel
Charles Frazier Taken to Prison for Burglary
Charles Tody Frazier age 2 was sent to the Ohio State Penitentiary for one to 15 years on a burglary charge by Judge Edgar Ervin. He had been arrested on intoxication charges by Night Patrolman Paul Johnson and held in Meigs County Jail. He faced a second charge of stealing an automobile in Pere People’s court and was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury. He had twice been in Mansfield and was sentenced this week after violating his Mansfield parole and requested penitentiary placement over return to Mansfield as a parole violator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles
Tody) Frazier
Ohio State Penitentary
Edgar Ervin
Paul Johnson
Meigs County
Justice of the Peace
Pere People’s Court
Mansfield
Ervin
Haptonstall Funeral Held at Church
The First Baptist Church hosted the funeral service for William Haptonstall with church officials serving as pallbearers. L. D. Diles memorialized the late deacon as attendees from across town and out of state joined family, including Sgt Paul Haptonstall bound for Langley Field after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Willam Haptonstall
Paul S. Smart
L. D. Diles
H. M. Cross
Dale Mourning
Harry Houdasheit
Clarence Clark
Busy Bee
Haptonstall
Mr. Haptonstall
Les Johnson
Eat" Snyder
Columbus
Harry. Haptonstall
B. F. Snowden
Erwin
St. Albans
W. Va
Thomas Anderson
Dexter
Paul Haptonstall
Langley Field
Urge Attendance At Basketball Games
Town officials and fans urge support for the Yellow Jackets tonight at the gym as they face the Wellston Golden Rock. A preliminary reserves game starts at 7 p.m. followed by the varsity at 8. Principal threat of the Golden Rockets is Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauwiterans
Yellow Jackets
Wellston Golden Rock
Golden Rockets
Pope
Carpenter Soldier Nelson Missing in Action in Germany
Mrs. E. M. Nelson of Carpenter reports War Department telegram confirming Pvt. Wendell L. Nelson missing in action in Germany since December 19 after earlier notification of being wounded in France on October 21. A Columbia High School graduate of 1942, he joined the New York Central Railroad before enlisting in March 1943. Training took place at Camps Wallace, Ft. Bliss, Ontario, Haan, Muroc, and Carson. overseas duty began around August 15, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canes Inomana
E.M. Nelson
Carpenter
War Department
Pvt
Wendell L. Nelson
Germany
France
Nelson
Columbia High School
New York Central Railroad
Wallace
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ontario
Haan
Muroc
Calif
Carson
Colo
Syracuse WSCS Meeting Highlights and Local Notices
The WSCS of Asbury Methodist Church held a meeting at the home of new president Mrs. C B Weese with all members present. An installation service for new officers is set for Sunday Jan 7 at the church. Reports praised a successful year with higher finances and a study on The Indian in American Life for 1945. Local news includes relatives visiting, a furlough claim, school reopens after holidays, a funeral attendance note, and Meigs County dog license tags available after Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
WSCS
Asbury Methodist Church
C. B. Weese
Marcia Karr
Charles Neuman
Frank Capehart
Marcela. Karr
A. M. Roberts
Irving Karr
Marcia Ka
W. F. Bartels
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Matilda Bentz
George Bentz
Parkersburg
Will Bentz
John Bentz
Sullivan Sayre
Charles Neu
Emmett Bartels
New Haven
Ray Cowie
New Brighton
A.M. Roberts
W.F. Bartels
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy social notes recount a Monday gathering at Mrs Harry Feiger s Mulberry Ave with Mrs Charles Baird assisting. President Irving Karr Jr led the business session and a Penny for Patriots collection funded the Women s Civic Club. Mrs E R Titus spoke on Hawaiian Flowers based on her Seabees son s experience in Hawaii and Guam. The meeting closed with a tea hour. The Pomeroy Council of Church Women will meet at United Methodist Church Wednesday with Mrs Fred Reed reviewing E Stanley Jones Christ at the American Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden
Harry Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Charles Baird
Irving Karr, Jr
Women's Civic Club
E.R. Titus
Frank Titus
The
Seabees
Hawaii
Guam
R. L. Jacobs
Sing
James Titus
Local Notes Highlight Military Promotions and Community Events
Word has been received that Private Virgil Will has been promoted to Sergeant and is stationed in New Guinea. Captain Dwight Ress, formerly of Meigs County, has returned to the United States and is assigned to Lockbourne Air Base. A variety of family visits, weddings, and club meetings are noted across Middleport and Nelsonville with members traveling to Louisville and Columbus and local groups hosting events at Main Street and Kincaid family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dwight Ress
Meigs
Midway Notes on Holiday Visits Across Huntington and Dexter
Mrs Estarrowood working in Huntington reports holidays with her mother Norma Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Max Smith of Dexter. Estill Arrowood USN is in the Pacific. Elwood Kennan of Columbus visited with the Foldens and the Kennans. Millard Grimm’s weather travel to Langsville for supplies by horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estarrowood
Huntington
Norma Nicholson
Max Smith
Dexter
Memorial rites and missing serviceman reports
Dexter Bri eter cerereal accompanied by her sister Mrs Norma Gillogly of Albany traveled to Springfield to visit their mother and sister and to attend memorial services for William Horne who was killed in action. Mr and Mrs Earl Nelson learned from the War Department that their son Kendell Lee Nelson was reported missing in action. Middleport saw a large turnout at the funeral of former mayor J H Williams at Rawlin Coats Funeral Home with pallbearers F A Shifler Richard Horden Walter Harris H J Russell and Z McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eter Cerereal
Norma Gillogly
Albany
Springfield
Ella Nelson
Blanche Davis
William Horne
Earl Nelson
Fendell Lee Nelson
Middleport
J. H. Williams
Rawlin Coats
F. A. Shifler
Richard Horden
Walte
Bert Harris
H. J. Russell
2. McCarty
Funeral Held at Long Bottom for Mrs. Petty
Mrs. Olevia Petty, 5, died after a long illness at her son's home in Columbus on Sunday December 31. Survived by children Henry, G C Williams, Howard, Mark all near Columbus, Carrie Coleman Long Bottom Viola McAfee Columbus Florence Wake Bertha Barnes East Liverpool, sisters Jane Petty Mary Wells Long Bottom, brother John Boring Reedsville. Service at Christian Church with Rev Bush. Buried beside husband at Sand Hill Cemetery. Garden Club meets in Middleport with J Grate and A A Dillard in charge. February meeting to be held at Mrs Lewis home. Turner’s notes and prize awarded to Helen Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Olevia Petty
William
Columbus
Henry
G.C
Howard
Mark
Carrie’ Coleman
Viola McAfee
Florence Wake
Bertha Barnes
Ast
Liverpool
Jane Petty
Mary” Wells
John Boring
Reedsville
Ody
The
Christian Church
Bush
Sand Hill Cemetery
Garden Club
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
J. Grate
A. A. Dillard
Lewis
Sy Sherman
Leonard O'Robbins
R.C. Meadows
Helen Terry
Install New Officers of Church Group at Heath Methodist
The Heath Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service installed new officers with Miss Bess Sanborn as president and Mrs. M. French as vice president. Officers and committee chairs were announced, pledge cards collected, and budget motions approved, including donations to missionary and Crusade for Christ funds. A Family Night supper was slated for January 25 with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Society
Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
H.A. Rothrock
C. M. Hennesy
Glen Lambert
Grace Anderson
Dorothy Hamm
Bess [Sanborn
M. French
Larence Mi
Clifford Ervin
A. Emmish
David Entsminger
P. Klein
Crusade For Christ Movement
Robert Harris
Hull St
Boston
Moore
World Outlook
Ethel Harpst
Middleport Social Notes and Local Meetings
The week brings a lineup of meetings in Middleport including the Woman's Music Club at Heath Methodist Church with a 7:30 p.m. business session led by Mrs. Lewis Sauer and an 8 p.m. chorus rehearsal under Mrs. Nolan Swackhammer. Also on tonight the P. M. Club hosts Alfred Elberfeld’s home with daughter Mrs. William Anderson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Lewis Sauer
Nolan Swackhammer
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
William Anderson
Amateur Gardener's Club
Robert Rawlings
S. Third Ave
Bruce Lloyd
Howard Ewing
White Rose Lodge
Mesdames Ross Pullen
Otho Watts
CP. Gallagher
Meigs County Trustees Meet Saturday at Court House
A Meigs County meeting of trustees and clerks is set for 1 PM Saturday January 13 at the Court House. Attendees aim to arrange attendance at Columbus. Gilbert Weeks is listed as Meigs County trustee resident. Orville to lead. several local women noted among hostesses during the coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Court House
Columbus Tan
Gilbert Weeks
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Athens Messenger
Charles Frazier
Woodrow Wilson
Tan
Pomeroy Social Notes
Eee
Lockbourne
Atter
Dayton “Ashorth
Virgil Will
New Guinea
P. E. Stanley
Bernard Schwarzel
Athens
William’ Keith Kincaid
Millard Wildermuth
John Kincaid
Leon Gold
Louisville
Lew Diehl
Charles Diehl
U. S. Navy
California
Kin Klub
Charles Ebersbach
Willard Ebersbach
Richard Vaughan
Harold Ebersbach
Theo Lehew
Twilight Garden
Charles Ward
E. Main
Clara Zier
Minerva Pryor
Estes
Thomas S. Christian
Athalia
McCartney
Cheshire Rt
John Chase
Wilma Pierre
Basil Ennis
Rodney
Wilda Gay Higginbotham
Chester Rt
Samuel Gregg
Lena Melton
Nelsonville Middleport
Nelsonville
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Harry Moudashelt
W. M
Maxine Mankin
Zella Cross
Leo Kennedy
Roberta Mindling
Bev.erly
U. S
Pomeroy Bend
Temple Middleport
Bill
Bendvue Jin Fit
OLD Farm Hour
Andy
Mit
Nadine A. Miller
Middleport Social Notes
Mary Schaaf
Everett
Franklin
Robert Richards
Hez Root
S. Second Ave
William Britton
Paula Can
Owen Fink
Gallia County
Coast Guard
Greenland
Orville
Vesta McCoy
Laura McKay
Jack Welsh
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington
HE. Cook
Colegroves Market
Ohio
Mrs. Homemaker
Uncle Sem
Wor
Ges
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